Data Center Systems Engineer Intern

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician Intern to gain hands-on experience maintaining critical cloud infrastructure. You will support mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in AWS data centers and help ensure 100% availability while delivering high-quality service on site.

The internship runs for six months, full-time, with on-site day schedules.

Qualifications

• Completed or due to complete before internship end date a higher education qualification (NQF 4–6) or a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering or similar fields.
• Professional English proficiency, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment, with strong time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment in data center facilities.
• Assist with root cause analyses of equipment failures.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs.
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Time management

Project management (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering or related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician Intern to gain hands-on experience maintaining critical cloud infrastructure. You will support mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in AWS data centers and help ensure 100% availability while delivering high-quality service on site.

The internship runs for six months, full-time, with on-site day schedules.